Take control of your health!

Today, In the wee hours of the morning, I was on a meditation-healing run through the back trails of my home here in eastlake.  The view of the lake with the sun rising over the mountain hitting the water as the reflection created star like light that danced on the water creating a shine that reflected so brightly I had to close my eyes as I ran by.  I went inside my head and I mentally asked my guides to help me to see what it was that was holding me back from achieving my goals.  Immediately, I felt a fear with a thought that accompanied this feeling.  then all of sudden it was like I was watching myself, similar to an out of body experience that I have had many times in my life time.  I was the voyeur watching the interaction between myself and the thoughts of fear.   I became aware that I was in two places at one time inside my head.  I heard myself saying the words of fear and I felt my body respond with a cringe, yet at the same time I was watching all of this from a distance.  I silenced my thoughts by telling myself, cancel that thought and replace it with what you want to see happen.  I did this immediately inside my head and as I, the voyeur, was watching me do this, I became aware of the fact that I was aware, and I heard my voice inside my head tell me, myself, awaken the power within you to make the positive changes, awaken the feminine light, the power of the force, and watch it all come to you as you ask.  I began to recreate the scene within my head as I would like it to be, and as I did, I felt a warmth that was unlike any other I have ever felt.  It was so overwhelming that I had to cry, as the tears streamed down my face, I felt the trail of tears leaving behind a cold and very comfortable feeling.  My heart was light and my thoughts were beggining to clear.  I, the voyeur, was very pleased with what I was witnessing and I stepped in to tell myself, this my friend is how you listen to the power within, this is how to awaken the person inside.  I was so taken that I had to write about this and share it with you.  May you be as blessed!  Listen to the power within, Awaken the light inside.

Namaste,

Marti Angel

This morning as I was practicing my morning ritual of giving thanks, saying my clearing mantra, giving thanks and praying.  Then all of a sudden I thought what is it that I am doing or not doing to create all the abundance I truly want in my life?  So I began to be thankful for all that I have and all that I am.  This usually does the trick for me and as if by magic all my guides and angels line everything up for me and I begin to see, feel and hear things flow naturally and easily to me.   So I thought, I believe I am stuck because, I am falling back into the comfort of having everything be comfortable.  Then as if to hear an angel say to me look up, I did and I saw the majesty of a silver hawk open his wings and fly over my head.  I was so taken by the sight that it literally knocked the wind out of me.  Then I thought what is this bird doing here in a common neighborhood?  It is out of its natural environment!  It belongs in a mountain setting.  Then, I realized it was a sign!  I had been given a sign, this bird was out of its comfort zone.  That was the answer, I need to be out of my comfort zone in order to get unstuck! I spoke to myself mentally….. Marti, you need to be out of your comfort zone in order to grow!!  There you have it, the more you can be out of your comfort zone the more you will grow. Think outside the box! Be strong, Be bold, Be all that you can be.  Be out of your comfort zone!  Fly like a bird!

Thank you for the sign!

Namaste,

There is a lot of talk among the New Age communities about a return to feminine energy and a return to feminine leadership.  Somehow, it is believed that with women in charge we will somehow clean up all of the world’s problems and magically bring civilization back to a place of beauty and harmony living off the land in a peaceful nurturing way.  I am not sure that this is truly how it will be.   But we can all live in this dream of creation and hopefulness as we anticipate the coming of 2012.  I believe that the time is here when we must begin to usher in this new energy.  Make room  in our mental closets, open our minds, touch our hearts and let our spirits flow.    So what does USHER really mean?  When I look up the word usher-I get this definition-(To bring forward (a plan, for example) for consideration.)  Yes it is time, 2010 is the time to bring forward the age of restoration.  To restore the peace, harmony and love…. all that we have lost with all the  excess male energy surrounding the universe.   We are living in the second and third Chakras.  This can be very harmful  to us as a society.  We are beginning to see the harm and destruction that this can cause.   In one of my previous articles, I write about the difference of the male and feminine energies and how they are represented in our bodies, right and left side.   Today with much meditation and help from the guides that are using my fingers right now to write this, I know different, the male energy has its inception in the lower half of the body and the female energy rules the upper part of the body.  Chakras one, two and three are ruled by the male dominance, and the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh Chakras are ruled by the dominance of the female light, the female energy.  This can only be known by those who listen and tune themselves into their own energy.  When we begin to respect and usher in this great energy that lives in all of us …. male and female….we begin to heal our lives, our planet, our world and our own light.  So with this I chant this feminine energy yoga chant:

Namah Shivaya Gurave Saccidananda  Murtaye Nishprapaneaya Shantaya Niralambaya Tejase

Chant with me as we usher in the beauty and the splendor of this feminine energy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7pSswcI6YM

 Namaste,

Marti Angel

Today Sunday as I sit here on my lanai in this beautiful island of Hawaii, I feel blessed, blessed for my health, my wealth and my prosperity.  I accept myself for all that I am and all that I have.   This is not the way it has always been for me.  In my quest for good health I have learned many things and most importantly learned to accept those I cannot change. When we live with illusions we cannot heal.

There are three main illusions that plague us in our quest to heal our lives, bodies and souls.  The first of these illusions is that we are this body.  We identify with this body.  When we do this we use the theory that we are “Finite”.  This is the furthest thing from the real truth.  We are not this body, we are beautiful souls housed in this body that has been on loan to us for our time here on this earth.  It is our temple our temporary home during our journey here on this finite land.  We must learn to accept the fact that we are more than what we can see in the mirror.  We are beautiful light beings.   The second illusion is that our quest in life is the pursuit of happiness.  The problem with this myth is that our understanding of happiness is confused with pleasure.  Pleasure is not happiness.  Pleasure should not be confused with happiness.  It is in this confusion that we become ill.  We become disillusioned with life.  We are seeking and never finding.  We become entangled in a cyclical web of self destruction.  The more pleasure we seek in the aim of happiness the less we find it, and so it goes.  Happiness goes much deeper, it goes to the soul, to our true being-ness.     The third illusion is Power.  The power to be happy, to be healthy, to be what we need to be to have it all.  The illusion of seeking power is been with us since our inception.  Have we not learned from the cartoons of old that always depict the villain as the one seeking all the power at any cost, thinking all along that this power will bring them happiness, only to find that at the end the bigger they are the harder they fall.  We fall into thinking that power is infinite and we go in search of this infinite power, we seek it through material things, we acquire many things.  Then all of a sudden we realize that things, power and other such illusions are not the answers.  Falling into these three illusion will only serve to keep you in a state of stasis.  This place of cyclical unhappiness and illusionary feelings.   We need to learn to love and accept ourselves totally, unconditionally and lovingly.  Love is the only answer for healing.  Love is the true power.  Love in its purest sense if the real healing.  Love yourself, accept yourself and begin to heal yourself from the inside out and this will heal your mind, your body, and your life circumstance.  We must learn to give love, receive love, share love and accept love.  When we can truly do this will be able to begin our healing.  The healing of our body, lives, spirit and most importantly the healing for this land we call mother earth.

Aloha  and Namaste!

Everywhere you turn you are being bombarded with ads in every medium, weight loss miracle pills, systems, books, CDs/DVDs and contraptions.  All of which are meant to bring about the new you.   The problem with this is that it prays on our ego thoughts, weaknesses and insecurities about our self’s and our bodies. 

According to ‘Fat Exploding the Myths - by Lisa Colles’ Americans are reported to spend an estimated $50 billion each year on weight loss products and over $6 billion of that is spent on fraudulent products.  On May 8, 2009 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers to immediately stop using HydroxycutÔ products because Hydroxycut products are associated with a number of serious liver injuries.  If these products actually worked we would have only slim people, hence no market for weight loss products.  We must remember that the goal of any good marketing program is to entice, lure and capture the audience, which ultimately results in the sale of their product.  The scary part of all this is that the FDA website has a list of over 70 products that are on the market today of tainted weight loss pharmaceuticals–many of which continue to be sold today.

These are just some of the many warnings overlooked by those who are trying to lose weight.  True weight loss begins with acceptance of the fact that we are fully responsible for the state of our current weight.   There are no miracle cures that work for everyone across the board.  Every person brings with them a very unique physical makeup, mind and spirit which determines the outcome of the results.

True weight loss is a matter of the mind.  We must begin with searching for the reason that we have the extra weight.  The Ancient practice of Yoga tells us to love ourselves and learn to accept who we are from the inside out.  We must deal with the fact that the only reason that we are not satisfied with ourselves is because we do not truly love ourselves.  One of the eight limbs of yoga teaches us that we should practice ahimsa, compassion for all living things that includes ourselves.  When we begin to practice ahimsa; we find that we begin to accept responsibility for who and what we are.  Changing our physical bodies begins there. We must accept our current state and that becomes our basis for change.

Mentally and emotionally, we need to accept responsibility for what we look like now.  We need to practice forgiveness, caring and love.  By mentally saying “ I love you” as we look into the mirror we access the deepest blocks that have kept us hostage.   The change that begins to happen is subtle but very powerful.  When we begin to change our attitude towards ourselves we begin to unfold like the lotus blossom, petal by petal.  Weight loss requires dual brain action. Once we work on the weight loss from the right brain, lovingly and creatively we can then begin to work on it by using the left-brain factually and logically, which then becomes a matter of simple math.

Mathematically speaking we must burn more calories then we intake.  For every pound that we gain we have eaten approximately 3,500 calories more than we have used.   Now granted this is a simplistic version, but it does merit us taking a good, strong, look at our caloric intake.  

Interestingly, if we change our mindset of memes that we have bought into we can also begin to change our body.   Healing your body from the inside out, and taking control of your health is the true and only key to weight loss, all the other things are just tools that we can use to help us get to our destination.  Remember, this can be a roller coaster ride, but my best advice is hold on tight and do what it takes to get off this ride in a safe, positive, healthy and loving manner.  Use caution and seek professional guidance when deciding to take any pharmaceutical product. 

Namaste,

Marti Angel

I am making an all call to all of you especially all my yoga students– Help me send Reiki healing energy to Haiti.  This Sunday Jan. 24th at 4PM pst– Join me in a simple meditation for 15 min– Myself and a group of Reiki Masters-
Here is the meditation prayer:    May all those who were adversely affected by the earthquake in Haiti be deeply healed and guided to the resources and help they need. May all those providing aid including food, water, medical care and shelter and those involved in rebuilding the infrastructure be filled with the love, strength, perseverance and organizational skills needed to fulfill their purpose.
Please lets set aside ourselves our egos and please please join me to help these beautiful folks heal!

Please sit in a quiet place, begin by closing your eyes and feeling love inside your heart.  Once you are in that space begin your prayer.  You will help me in sending love and healing to a place that need it most right now.

Namaste,
Marti Angel

Everywhere you turn you are being bombarded with ads in every medium, weight loss miracle pills, systems, books, CDs/DVDs and contraptions. All of which are meant to bring about the new you. The problem with this is that it prays on our ego thoughts, weaknesses and insecurities about our self’s and our bodies.

According to ‘Fat Exploding the Myths - by Lisa Colles’ Americans are reported to spend an estimated $50 billion each year on weight loss products and over $6 billion of that is spent on fraudulent products. On May 8, 2009 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products because Hydroxycut products are associated with a number of serious liver injuries. If these products actually worked we would have only slim people, hence no market for weight loss products. We must remember that the goal of any good marketing program is to entice, lure and capture the audience, which ultimately results in the sale of their product. The scary part of all this is that the FDA website has a list of over 70 products that are on the market today of tainted weight loss pharmaceuticals - many of which continue to be sold today.

These are just some of the many warnings overlooked by those who are trying to lose weight. True weight loss begins with acceptance of the fact that we are fully responsible for the state of our current weight. There are no miracle cures that work for everyone across the board. Every person brings with them a very unique physical makeup, mind and spirit which determines the outcome of the results.

True weight loss is a matter of the mind. We must begin with searching for the reason that we have the extra weight. The Ancient practice of Yoga tells us to love ourselves and learn to accept who we are from the inside out. We must deal with the fact that the only reason that we are not satisfied with ourselves is because we do not truly love ourselves. One of the eight limbs of yoga teaches us that we should practice ahimsa, compassion for all living things that includes ourselves. When we begin to practice ahimsa; we find that we begin to accept responsibility for who and what we are. Changing our physical bodies begins there. We must accept our current state and that becomes our basis for change.

Mentally and emotionally, we need to accept responsibility for what we look like now. We need to practice forgiveness, caring and love. By mentally saying ” I love you” as we look into the mirror we access the deepest blocks that have kept us hostage. The change that begins to happen is subtle but very powerful. When we begin to change our attitude towards ourselves we begin to unfold like the lotus blossom, petal by petal. Weight loss requires dual brain action. Once we work on the weight loss from the right brain, lovingly and creatively we can then begin to work on it by using the left-brain factually and logically, which then becomes a matter of simple math.

Mathematically speaking we must burn more calories then we intake. For every pound that we gain we have eaten approximately 3,500 calories more than we have used. Now granted this is a simplistic version, but it does merit us taking a good, strong, look at our caloric intake.

Interestingly, if we change our mindset of memes that we have bought into we can also begin to change our body. Healing your body from the inside out, and taking control of your health is the true and only key to weight loss, all the other things are just tools that we can use to help us get to our destination. Remember, this can be a roller coaster ride, but my best advice is hold on tight and do what it takes to get off this ride in a safe, positive, healthy and loving manner. Use caution and seek professional guidance when deciding to take any pharmaceutical product.

Marti Angel, MA
“America’s Health and Expert Lifestyle Coach”

Marti is an Ordained Minister, Author, Yoga Professor, 500 RYT,Certified Yoga Therapist, Reiki Master level 3, Certified WATSU water therapist, Certified Meditation Instructor, Certified Metabolic Typing® Advisor, Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist FDN, Certified Nutraceutical Consultant, Certified Health/Lifestyle Coach, Motivational Speaker and founder of the number one alternative therapies site on the web. http://www.angelhealthinc.com, Yoga site http://www.theomdiva.com.

What is chlorophyll?

Chlorophyll is the chemical that makes plants green - it is similar to hemoglobin found in humans. It has many health benefits for humans that have been recognized through time. As far back in time as 1911, scientist discovered that chlorophyll had a great similarity between human red blood cells and the molecular structure of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the structure of a plants life source. Therefore it makes sense that it aids the human body in healing and staying strong.

As holistic nutritionist I find that many of clients are looking to help improve their overall well-being, but some do not have the motivation to make a lifestyle change that may take more of a commitment that may take more consistent behavior than they are willing to do. Simply adding chlorophyll in one way or another can make a sizeable difference.

To better understand this healing power, it is important to understand how chlorophyll affects the body. So here are some very helpful hints that may help you, by simply taking Chlorophyll daily.

Sources of chlorophyll include all green leafy vegetables like chard, kale, collard, mustard, spinach, alfalfa, and sea vegetables. Leaf lettuce, broccoli and green beans are also good sources. However, there are other sources now available that you might not recognize. Algae, including Spirulina, chlorella, and blue green algae, are primitive organisms among the first life forms on the planet. But I usually suggest liquid chlorophyll to all my clients and based on their individual need tailor the amount used by each individual client.

Chlorophyll is what I may call one of mother earths little helpers. Chlolphyll helps in the formation of healthy blood, it helps to oxygenate the blood, thereby helping to cleanse the pathway to the heart. I have taken this little miracle for some time now and I recommend it to many if not all of my clients.

Here are some benefits that may be of interest to and your health: Best of all there are no side effects.

• It helps to cleanse your blood
• It assists your body to rid it self of toxins
• It is a natural form of iron and much better on your tummy that ferrous Sulfate
• It cleanses and deodorizes the colon
• It assists in the detoxification of your liver
• It aids in hepatitis- because it cleanses the blood
• It feeds the heart by cleansing the blood
• It may assist in menstrual cramps by allowing the blood to flow
• It assists in the regulation of blood sugar
• It helps to cleanse the lungs making it great for asthma, bronchitis etc
• It helps the body heal wounds more rapidly
• It aids in body odor
• It strengthens the immune system making it more resistant to viruses
• It aids in the cleansing of nasal passages- for allergies
• It cleanses the bacteria found in the mouth aiding in better breath
• It keeps mouth sores at bay
• It can be used as a gargle for sore throats
• It helps the gums heal- Gingivitis
• It aids in hemorrhoids
• It aids in stomach ulcers
• It aids in GERD
• It aids in circulation through the body, varicose veins etc.
• It aids the body in lowering inflammation
• It aids in all digestive problems.

It’s important to assess the needs of your body when considering the use of chlorophyll. Many chlorophyll rich substances come in formulas or by themselves and can be taken for preventive measures or therapeutically.As a Nutritionist I suggest that you consult an authoritative source ( nutritionist, nutraceutical consultant or a heath care practitioner) . It is also very important to know that the source should be clean and chemical free. This information is one you can get from a nutraceutical consultant.

Marti Angel, MA
“America’s Health and Expert Lifestyle Coach”

Today, was phenomenal morning!  I was driving through the desert to get to work.  I had just called upon the earth guides to come and and ground me, wow, they act fast when you believe with your heart.   I was in the windiest part of my drive when up ahead of me at the crack of dawn, I saw something in the near distance.  As I got closer I realized that I was looking at a magnificent Ram.  As I drove closer I saw the aura of this majestic animal it was grand, it was an orange, white and gold color and in the center of this cloud of colors was this great strong creature looking ahead at his path.  I was amazed and mesmerized at the same time.  I could not believe that I had gotten close enough to see the details of his great brown horns ( not sure if that is the name) with light tan ridges, it was as if every ridge signified a year of experience that this animal had accumulated.  The feeling I got immediately grounded me, it was as though I had been given a puff of strength, stability and majesty at the same time.  I felt it deep within my 4th Chakra and it was so strong it made take a deep double breath.  I had only experienced this type of breath in deep meditation.   I was hypnotized by the valor and strength that this animal exuded.  He did not flinch as I got closer with my car but I could hear him say ” I am here, Follow my strength”.   Then all of a sudden he took a very calculated two steps and walked away.  I felt so blessed, so overwhelmed with a feeling of energy, that I could not contain it, It made me scream, and I was glad noone was in the car with me or they would have thought I was crazy. I had just experienced a transfer of energy that cannot be explained in words.  My whole being was filled with a powerful force that it was almost overwhelming.   The feeling  from all this energy was a rush of adrenaline that lasted, and stayed in me for hours.  I felt tall and strong and protected!  I carried this feeling around with me the whole day.  It was amazing!    The fact that as an Auravoyant I can see the magnificent colors of many living things is a blessing I know that now and I am beginning to embrace this gift and as I do the signs and wonders of the spiritual world are becoming more and more evident to me.  I am humbled and I am truly blessed on a daily basis!!   I am grateful for all that I am and everything I have.  I am at peace.

Namaste,

In this world where we are socially indoctrinated to believe that instant gratification is where it is at,  we need to realize it is not the way of the spirit nor is it the way our the natural flow of our bodies.  We all know that we have been given this body as a rental during our stay here on this earth.  This being the only truth of our bodies, we continue to treat our bodies with out respect.  This is not the way of the spirit of yoga.  In our yoga journey we begin to realize that to have the patience to allow our bodies to recover or adjust to whatever it is they need is truly the way of the spirit.  Following this tradition we must also know that when we change something in our bodies and or mind we must give it time to sink in, time to become one with us and our spirit.  Interestingly enough in my nutritional practice I do not see this happening.  This saddens me.  I have a beautiful client who is young in her body and she does not understand that her treatment of her “temple” will not allow her to have this “rental” for very long if she continues on this path of self destruction.  She came to me because she believes in natural medicine, or so she claims, yet whenever we meet I suggest that she slow down and practice patience, and take the supplements that will allow her body to find its way on its own terms at its own time.  She takes all this in claiming that she will do this, but then I get a frantic call claiming that what she is doing is not working, and she would like to see results in a more rapid manner.  I reassure her that it will take time for her body to find its own way and that she must nurture it.   This is not uncommon from many of my other clients, they all seem to want the nutritional guidance I give them to work immediate miracles.  This is not the way of our bodies!  This is not the way of our spirit!  Here is a quote from a doctor whom I admire and have had the privilege of meeting !  Dr. Ray Strand;
There is a major misconception about supplementation. In this era of medication, people believe that they should notice differences within a few days to a week or two. However, nutritional medicine is totally different from allopathic or traditional Western medicine. Nutritional supplements are simply nutrients the body uses in its normal enzymatic reactions. They are not medicines. They are nutrients from our foods, but supplementation allows us to get them at optimal levels that diet alone cannot provide.

It takes between 6 to 12 months to replenish any nutritional deficiency and optimize the body’s natural immune system, antioxidant defense system, and repair system. If you are over 30 years of age or already have a chronic degenerative disease, it may even take longer. This is why I stress over and over that you need to give nutritional supplementation a minimum of 6 months, or even better a year, before you evaluate the benefits. When my patients tell me that they will try using my recommended supplements for a month, I tell them not to even start. If you are not willing to try my recommendations for at least 6 months, you should not even begin.

It is reassuring to know that even a medical doctor faces the same challenges that I do as a Yoga Therapist and Nutritionist.  Remember,

it took a long time to get out of sink, let us remember that it will also take time to get back in sink, but it will happen with full faith and belief but most of all patience and guidance from someone who cares and knows!

To all my readers I say be well, follow the way of the spirit and take a deep breath!!

Namaste,